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Former Raytheon-Vista JV Exec Named Tripwire VP for Federal Sales

TYSONS CORNER, VA, May 27, 2016 — A former executive at Forcepoint — the Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) and Vista Equity Partners joint venture — has joined Tripwire as vice president of federal sales, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. Tripwire said Thursday Mitchell Jukanovich will be in charge of its sales efforts in the federal sector. Jukanovich has […]

Parsons Names Marianne Meins Federal Cyber Intell & Operations Sector Manager; Biff Lyons Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, May 26, 2016 — Parsons has appointed Marianne Meins, a vice president and former business development manager at its defense and security division, as manager of the company’s federal cyber intelligence and operations sector, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The company said Monday Meins will be in charge of its business activities with the intelligence community. “Her industry leadership experience combined […]

AT&T Hires New VP of Public Sector Services for Global Defense; Kay Kapoor Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, May 25, 2016 — AT&T (NYSE: T) has hired Anthony Robbins from Brocade to serve as vice president of public sector services for the global defense market, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. Robbins, who was the federal business VP at his previous company, will manage programs with U.S. and international defense agencies, AT&T said […]

Harris Receives $384M Extension to NASA Contract for Satellite Support

TYSONS CORNER, VA, May 24, 2016 — Harris Corp. (NYSE: HRS) will continue to provide satellite communications, telemetry and tracking services to NASA after the agency exercised an extension option on a previously awarded contract, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The company said Monday the modification adds $384 million to the contract ceiling value and an additional […]

Navy Taps 6 Firms for NAVFAC Design-Build Contract

TYSONS CORNER, VA, May 23, 2016 — The U.S. Navy has selected six companies to provide construction and renovation support to the Naval Facilities Engineering Command under a $49 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The Defense Department said Thursday the design-build contract covers repairs, modifications and demolition of structures within NAVFAC’s southeast area of responsibility. The companies that […]

ViON Hires Former Hitachi Data Systems Exec as SVP for Strategic Initiatives

TYSONS CORNER, VA, May 20, 2016 — ViON has appointed a former executive at Hitachi Data Systems to its executive leadership team as the new senior vice president for strategic initiatives, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. Jeff Henry, formerly SVP and general manager of sales and services for the Americas at HDS, will be in charge of strategic programs […]